Paleo Snack Bar Review - RXBAR
I don’t know about your local grocery store, but the snack bar aisle at mine has about a million different options. And while I appreciate having options just as much as the next person, it can also be way overwhelming.
Not only are there a million different flavors, textures, and types to choose from, but the last thing I want to do is read through the ingredients list of every single one that catches my eye.
But snack bars - even the ones that claim to be “health food” - can sneak some sketchy ingredients in there. Seriously, who wants to go through the ingredient labels playing detective ...
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What is Head Cheese? Everything You Need to Know
Everything You Need to Know about Head Cheese
What is head cheese? Head cheese might just be the most misleading name for a food ever. Let me go ahead and tell you that there is no cheese involved. The “head” part of the name rings true, though - the use of that term comes from the fact that a whole pig’s head is used to make this stuff.
What Is Head Cheese?
Traditionally, head cheese is a cold cut that comes from the meat of a pig’s (or sometimes a calf’s) head. Nowadays, when pig’s heads aren’t so easy to come by, pig’s feet are commonly used. This part of the pig houses collagen from the skin, joints, and tendons which lends to ...
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Phytic Acid: Everything You Need To Know
Everything You Need to Know About Phytic Acid
If you’ve followed the Paleo diet for long, you’ve probably heard the term “anti-nutrients” used before. Phytic acid, along with lectin and gluten, is considered one of these anti-nutrients.
What Is Phytic Acid?
Phytic acid can be found in grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. It is basically how these different
plants store the mineral phosphorus. The phosphorus is stored in the seed of the plant. Sometimes, the phytic acid can bind to a mineral inside the seed. When this happens, the phytic acid becomes a phytate. You may hear these words used interchangeably.
Plants use phytic acid as a form ...
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Keto Brownie Review
UPG Reviews: Keto Brownie
If you’ve been to your local grocery store lately, you may have noticed just how many protein bars or healthy snacks are available to purchase. Not only can the sheer number of options be overwhelming, but it can also be hard to know which ones are worth your money.
Our series of product reviews here on UPG helps you wade through all the noise.
We were recently able to get our hands on a few samples of a new product - KetoBrownie.
What is Keto Brownie?
Keto Brownie was created by Nick who, like any successful entrepreneur, noticed that a product he wanted wasn’t available to him. When he realized there ...
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5 Tips for Better Sleep
You eat real foods. You’ve cut out refined sugars, you move in ways that feel good to your body every day, and you don’t go anywhere without your water bottle.
You’re killing the wellness game.
But if you’re not sleeping well, chances are it’s holding you back from feeling your absolute best.
I don’t think I need to say it, but I’ll go ahead just in case - sleep is important. Vital, actually. If you’re anything like me, though, it can be a challenge to unplug before bed. It’s just too easy to scroll through Instagram creeping on all of your favorite food bloggers.
Unfortunately, though, that sleep that you’re missing out on ...
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What is Inflammation?
What is inflammation, any way?
When you first started learning about your diet, and how it relates to your health and well-being, you probably remember hearing the word “inflammation” a lot.
What does that word really mean?
In the most general sense, inflammation is the body’s way of protecting itself. If you’ve ever cut yourself, and noticed how the skin gets red and swollen around the injury, that’s inflammation.
Inflammation in action
When your cells are in danger, they send a signal to your immune system. Your immune system then sends its fighter to that area to battle off any foreign invaders and help begin the healing ...
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Kettle and Fire Organic Chicken Bone Broth
Kettle & Fire Organic Chicken Bone Broth
Remember when we reviewed Kettle & Fire’s Organic Beef Bone Broth last year?
(If not, click this link and read all our thoughts.)
Spoiler alert - we liked it. A lot.
Lucky for us, they’re back with a new product. It’s just as potent for healing your gut, aiding in digestion, tightening your skin, and supporting your liver.
We’re really excited about this: Organic Chicken Bone Broth.
When we talk about using food as medicine, bone broth falls right into that category. It has incredible healing properties.
Seriously, it’s the ultimate healing food.
Need a refresher on ...
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UPG Testimonials: Susan’s Story
It’s time for another installment of our testimonial series. A few months ago, we reached out to you guys to tell YOUR Paleo success story. We received more feedback that I ever expected, and it has been so fun reading each and every journey.
Over the course of the year, we’re going to share these with you. I hope you enjoying reading them as much as I do, and I hope you feel inspired and empowered to embark (or to continue) along your own path to ultimate health and well-being.
Read more testimonials here.
Today’s story comes from Susan. Susan was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of fifteen. For the past 50 ...
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Alkaline Water: Everything You Need to Know
Alkaline water - what the heck is it?
I’ll be honest...I’ve heard talk about this stuff. I’ve seen it in the store. But, before diving into the research for this article, I pretty much knew nothing about it. If you’ve found yourself in the same boat, I’d definitely encourage you to keep reading. I’m on a mission to answer all of your questions!
First things first…
What is alkaline water?
You may have to think back to your middle school science class to remember what exactly “alkaline” means. As you probably learned way back then, alkaline means that the pH of a solution is above 7 - which is to say that this solution is more “basic” ...
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Must Watch: Food Documentaries on Netflix
Must Watch Food Documentaries on Netflix
So you’ve watched all the episodes of The Office, Parks and Rec, and you might have binged watched Stranger Things in a weekend.
(Oh, is that just me?)
Either way, if you’re on the hunt for something new to watch, I’ve got you covered. Here are some of my favorite food documentaries on Netflix.
Fed Up
This documentary played a major role in my decision to adopt a Paleo lifestyle. A 2014 documentary narrated by Katie Couric, Fed Up is described as “an examination of America's obesity epidemic and the food industry's role in aggravating it.”
Food Choices
The food we choose to eat ...
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